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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,531.80, 926,297.70 and 262,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,531.80, 926,297.70 and 262,557.40 is: 393,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,531.80 : 926,297.70 = 262,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,531.80/926,297.70 = 262,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,531.80x = 926,297.70 × 262,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,531.80x = 243,206,315,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,206,315,737.98/617,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,836.10

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